Legal Opinion
In Re Watts
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California
Decided January 3, 2000No. 14-53768Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER THEREON
INTRODUCTION
R. Robert Watts’ objects to the claim filed by John W. Richardson, trustee for the bankruptcy estate of Leo J. Cronin, Watts’ former business partner. 1 The claim includes several debts allegedly owed by Watts to Cronin, arising during the course of a joint venture. For the reasons that follow, the Court allows the claim in the amount of $227,024.16.
BACKGROUND
Prior to the filing of their respective bankruptcies, Watts and Cronin participated in various real estate ventures together over a period of more than twenty years. In 1984, they jointly…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- In Re JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Rosario E. Sobremonte v. Superior Court of Los Angeles CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
- Malott v. SeymourCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
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